Helena weekly herald., 1887-11-03
JOHN SHERMAN.

discusses J0hn Sherman as a possible
president, in the same way that it has
been considering other candidates Of
both parties. The writer successfully
enumerates twelve classes of people with
whom Sherman would be particularly
acceptable and strong candidate, begin
ming with the laboring men, for whom
his policy has steadily secured abun-
dant employment at good wages in good
money. This claim is well founded, as
all must admit who recall the con-
sistent championship of Sherman
for protection to home industries,
the resumption of specie payments and
every measure that has advanced the
material interests of the country. In
free trade England to-day we see the
streets of London full of starving work
men, while every day in the year, from
every portion of the British isles, there
is and has been for years steady pro-
cession of exiles seeking abroad sub
sistence that cannot be found at home.
Nothing like this occurs in our country.
Our laboring men fare better than any
others in the world Mr.. Sherman is
therefore believed to be the strongest
candidate in such doubtful States as
New York, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Indiana and Nevada, where the labor
element is strong.
Again Mr.. Sherman is regarded as the
strongest candidate among the colored
voters. Certainly his consistent and
constant advocacy of their interests
ought to insure their hearty support, as
much as any other who could be named,
without it be the son of Abraham Lin
coin. For this reason it is assumed that
Sherman could carry the two Virginias
and Carolinas. Not only in those States
is Sherman strong with the negroes, but
but with conservative men of all class es
who think more of developing the re-
sources of the country than of fighting
over past issues The South is fast be-
coming more distinctly protectiOnist
than some Of the northeastern States.
But it is among the business men OF
the country, the careful, prudent bust
ness men, that Sherman is particularly
strong and probably stronger for good
reasons and all odds than any other.
Even the warmest friends of other can
didates generally concede this. On all
financial and industrial questions for a
generation past John Sherman has been
a sound and safe supporter and leader.
More than any other one man Sherman
was the successful leader to restore a
specie basis to our currency and to Sc
cure the means to pay off our national
debt. The friends Of hard and honest
money in the great central States
where the contest is likely TO
be decided, are surely counted to
give Sherman hearty support.
Mr.. Sherman is especially strong
among those engaged in manufactures.
Through the policy that he has so
steadily advocated America has be-
come the greatest manufacturing coun-
try in the world, and as a result the
richest and most independent. There is
no contest on this point.
As a friend Of the soldiers, too, there
is no one with a stronger and more con-
sistent record. His friendship has
never faltered during or since the war.
No measure for their better payment
and provision has ever lacked his ready
support and powerful championship, in
or out of Congress.
In the matter Of experience in public
affairs, no one has a longer and larger
record than Sherman. Experience
ought to count for something, and as
suredly will as our people become more
intelligent and experienced themselves
AS a special champion of the wool
producing interest, which of itself can
count million voters, Sherman will
appeal to this powerful section of voters
more strongly than any other possible
candidate. In many States this single
interest will prove strong enough to de.
termine the result.
Among other claims put forward fol
Mr.. Sherman is his good standing among
civil service reformers and independ
ents. Probably as against some othel
possible candidates this might count fol
something in a very close contest.
Other considerations urged are Sher
mans strength on the Pacific coast, hi;
general hold on all parts of the Repub-
lican party and his special favor will
the agricultural classes.
No one will question Sherman's grea
strength, his ability, his just claims fol
the united and hearty support of the en-
tire republican party, and should th'
choice of the convention fall upon him
we believe the popular choice would fol
low. We believe the same would be tn,
case if Blaine were the nominee. Eacl
has commanding abilities and the coun
try would have reason to be proud O
such President. Not ignoring th'
claims of others, these two are surely
the foremost figures in connection witt
the next Republican nomination, and al
good Republicans would be equally wei
content whichever way the decision goes